Each applicant for apprentice embalmer shall meet the following conditions and requirements to fulfill an apprenticeship:

1. (a) Each apprentice embalmer applicant and all of their sponsors shall meet with the board to review the apprenticeship requirements;
2. (b) Each apprentice embalmer shall be employed by a funeral establishment inspected by the board during their apprenticeship;

3. (c) Each apprentice embalmer shall complete an “Apprentice Embalmer Monthly Report”, revised 9/2025, documenting the funeral related duties performed each month, by providing the following:

   1. (1) Name and license number of apprentice embalmer;
   2. (2) Month and year of reporting period;
   3. (3) Date of license expiration;

   4. (4) Number of reports the apprentice has completed for each of the following:

      1. a. Funerals directed;
      2. b. Embalmings completed with assistance; and
      3. c. Embalmings completed without assistance;
   5. (5) A yes or no response to indicate if the apprentice is enrolled in mortuary school and, if applicable, the apprentice’s anticipated graduation date;
   6. (6) Signature of the apprentice embalmer that is dated and certifies the accuracy of the information contained in the report; and
   7. (7) Signature, and license number of the sponsor that is dated and certifies the accuracy of the information contained in the report;
4. (d) Each apprentice embalmer shall work at all times under the instruction and personal supervision of the sponsoring licensed embalmer and funeral director;
5. (e) Each apprentice embalmer so employed shall comply with any and all requirements of RSA 325, Frl 100 through Frl 700, and any and all other federal, state, and local laws and rules, and regulations pertaining to the business or profession of embalming and funeral directing;
6. (f) Each apprentice embalmer shall notify the OPLC licensing bureau in writing, of any change in the identity of the sponsoring licensed embalmer or funeral director to whom that apprentice embalmer is responsible, and of any change in the name and address of the licensed funeral establishment(s) in which each such apprentice embalmer works;
7. (g) Each apprentice embalmer shall successfully complete a full course of instruction of at least 12 months in an accredited institution of mortuary science approved by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) and earn an associate’s degree. No time spent attending embalming school or any postsecondary institution shall constitute any part of the required apprentice funeral home working requirement;
8. (h) Each apprentice embalmer shall provide certified transcript(s) of completion of 30 credit hours of postsecondary education; and
9. (i) Prior to the conclusion of the apprentice embalmer’s first year as a licensed apprentice embalmer, each apprentice embalmer shall provide, in writing, a letter of acceptance at an accredited school of mortuary science.

Source. #1689, eff 12-22-80; ss by #2344, eff 4-15-83; ss by #2986, eff 3-18-85; ss by #4357, eff 1-20-88, EXPIRED: 1-20-94 New. #8257, eff 1-15-05, EXPIRED: 1-15-13 New. #10310, INTERIM, eff 4-12-13, EXPIRES: 10-9-13; ss by #10567, eff 5-1-14, EXPIRED: 5-1-24 New. #14041, INTERIM, eff 8-2-24; ss by #14370, eff 11-14-25, EXPIRES: 11-14-35